Windows Fresh Installation, Requirements | 3Com 3CR990SVR95 specification

E	INSTALLING A 3COM NIC
	WHILE INSTALLING THE NOS

Follow these instructions to install 3Com software while you are installing the network operating system. (This procedure is often called “performing a fresh installation.”)

Windows Fresh Installation

For installation requirements, see Installation Requirements on page 28.

To display the Help system during the driver installation, click Help on any 3Com window.

Windows NT

For instructions, see the WINNT.TXT ﬁle in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.

Windows 2000

During the Windows 2000 installation, the Hardware Wizard detects installed NICs and installs drivers it ﬁnds for them from the Windows 2000 CD. If you want to install the latest software from the 3Com EtherLink Server CD after you ﬁnish installing Windows 2000, restart the server and follow the instructions for Windows in Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software on page 51.

NetWare Fresh Installation

These instructions apply to NetWare versions 4.11 and 5.0.

Requirements

See Installation Requirements on page 28.

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Contents

Part No -1742-001 Published May 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Installing and Connecting the NIC Installing Dynamicaccess Software in Windows Installing Netware Client and Server Drivers Configuring the NIC Troubleshooting the NIC Ethercd Content and Navigation Technical Support NIC/Description Model Number About this Guide Convention Description ConventionsIcon Description Product Name/Description Model Number Overview LAN Encryption Software for Windows 95/98 Onboard 3XP ProcessorData Encryption High Encryption Pack for Windows 3CR990 NIC Features 3XP Processor Advanced Server Features Failover Load BalancingSelf-Healing Drivers Primary failure VLANs Trafﬁc Prioritization Remote Wake-Up Requirements Server Features Using Other NICsRemote Wake-Up Windows NT and Windows 2000-Planning the Conﬁguration on Remote Wake-Up Cable Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent MBARemote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations Desktop Management Interface DMI Dhcp Server Prevention Hot Plug NIC InstallationRemote System Alerts Ofﬂine Diagnostics DynamicAccess LAN Agent Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features Safety Precautions Installation Overview RAM Installation Requirements Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software Installing From DisketteInstalling Multiple NICs Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows Creating Installation Diskettes Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette Product Registration Decide whether you want to use Remote Wake-Up Preparing the NIC and the ComputerFollow the prompts as they appear Network Envi Cable Required Maximum Ronment Cable Length Make sure that cable requirements are met Installing and Connecting the NIC Carefully insert the NIC in the empty PCI slot, as shown Replace the computer cover and plug in the power cord Connecting the cable to the NIC backplate Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord Installing Software Software Installation Requirements Installing NIC Drivers Windows Windows Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDGetting Help Click Finish Windows NTClick Next Click Close Click Add Click Yes to restart the PC Turn the PC power on Click Yes to restart your computer You must restart your computer to complete the installation New Hardware Found Click Yes Update Device Driver WizardDo one of the following Enter the path to the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties Verifying Successful Installation Select the Resources tab Windows 95 and Windows Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Restart Windows Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramDouble-click the 3Com NIC Diagnostics icon Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows Installing Multiple NICs Insert the EtherCD Repeat the process for each additional NIC to be installedSelect the Adapters tab Click Add Close the Network screen Client PC Requirements Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC Installing the LAN Agent Restart the PC Verifying Successful InstallationConﬁguring the DynamicAccess LAN Agent Start Windows Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NICRemoving the DynamicAccess LAN Agent Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC Planning the Conﬁguration Conﬁguring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC Conﬁguring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC Number of VLANs Windows Working With Server Features Windows NT Creating a Group Double-click the DynamicAccess SW Server iconTo disable all load balancing-Clear Click Add NIC Adding NICs to a GroupSpecifying a Dedicated IP Address Click the Load Balance/RSL tab Load Balance/RSL window Creating a Vlan Changing an IP Address Click the appropriate tab Specifying Trafﬁc PrioritiesSaving the Conﬁguration Click the Load Balance/RSL tab Disabling Load Balancing for a GroupChanging the Primary NIC Removing a NIC from a Group Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI Deleting or Editing a VlanDisplaying NIC Properties Displaying Group Properties Add 3Com server NICs to the group Troubleshooting a Load Balancing ConﬁgurationDisable load balancing for the group Symptom Tip Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections Changing Windows 2000 Property Settings Using Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features Enabling Ofﬂoads Click Conﬁgure Value Offload Function Enabled Conﬁguring Ofﬂoads for a Group of Different NICs Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software Software Requirements Minimum Installation RequirementsInstalling LAN Encryption Software on Windows Hardware Requirements Click NIC Software Click Yes to continue Click Yes Click OK With the Winsock2 Setup screen displayed, click OK Click OKEnter your network password when prompted Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM and click OK Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows Click Yes to continue Installing Dynamicaccess Software in Windows Adding the Entrust File Viewing the Administrator’s Guide Online Starting DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software Uninstalling LAN Encryption Software Page NetWare Version Required Support Pack Latest patch files Installing and Conﬁguring the NetWare Server DriverUsing the Latest Support Packs NetWare Server NLM Name Obtaining NetWare Loadable ModulesNetWare Version Required Support Pack Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs Server Software Installation RequirementsBefore installing NICs After installing two NICs Netware Packet Receive Buffers Obtaining Slot Numbers Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the server Type the name of the NIC and press Enter Press EnterPress Insert again Select 3C99x, and then press Enter Select Reinitialize System Press Enter to save the changesPress Esc to Exit Press Enter to select the driver Loading the 3Com EtherCD Loading the Driver Specifying the Slot Number Load 3C99X.LAN slot=slot1 NAME=name1 FRAME=frametype1 Installing Multiple Server NICs From the Conﬁguration Options screen select Product options Installing Server FeaturesBoot the NetWare server with the -na option Verifying the PCI Slot Number Make the following changes to the AUTOEXEC.NCF ﬁle Enter this commandConﬁguring Groups Save the AUTOEXEC.NCF ﬁle and return to the server prompt Select a driver to view its associated statistics Verifying the Installation and ConﬁgurationAt the system prompt, enter load monitor Parameter Range of Values Description Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration ParametersLog in or map to the server Maintaining Groups Adding a Secondary NIC to a Group Install the new secondary NICReboot the server Adding a Group Install the NICs 107 Display status Server Feature CommandsGroup Probe interval Link timeoutHelp Retry count Receive timeoutSend timeout Ungroup Wait timeout Troubleshooting a Group Conﬁguration Option Description Settings Default NIC Settings Auto Select ALL Method Description Requirements Conﬁguration Methods Method Description Changing General NIC Conﬁguration SettingsUsing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Using the 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program Enter the following at the DOS prompt d\3c99xcfg.exe Booting From the Network Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAEnabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Reboot the PC BBS BIOS-Compatible PCsMake sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled Set the MBA manually as the ﬁrst boot device Disabling the 3Com Logo Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCsChange the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network Encryption Description Type Level Configuring IP Security Deﬁning the Console Creating a Security Policy Click Next and then Finish Creating the PolicySelect IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add Enter destination IP address, and then click Next Creating a FilterSelect a Speciﬁc IP Address in the pull-down list Binding the Filter Action Accept the default, and then click NextBinding the Filter Creating the Filter Action Disabling Encryption Enabling Encryption State Meaning Interpreting the LEDs LNK Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Cleaning Up a Failed Installation Troubleshooting the NIC InstallationProblems/Error Messages Click Proceed Click OK Troubleshooting the Network Connection Tip Description Check the Remote Wake-Up cable connection Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpMake sure that you are using the latest driver for the NIC Check the computer Bios Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Troubleshooting a Network Connection Cabling Pinouts Troubleshooting Hubs Exit the Device Manager and shut down Windows Removing the Network Driver Click the Device Manager tab From the Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel Removing DynamicAccess Server Features NetWare Enter this command at the promptPage Running NIC Diagnostics Reboot the computer using a DOS-bootablediskette Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics ProgramRunning the NIC Diagnostics Tests Tab Description Running the Network Test Running the NIC Test Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Click the Statistics tab. The Statistics screen appears Viewing Network Statistics Displaying Network Statistics Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System TrayEnabling the Icon Click Proceed, and then follow the prompts on the screen Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramPage Obtaining Drivers Page 3CR990 NIC Speciﬁcations Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable Cabling Requirements Category Use 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Operation RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Link Negotiation Flow ControlPause Frames Page About the 3Com DMI Agent 3C OM DMI a Gent System Requirements Follow the prompts on the screen Installing the 3Com DMI AgentNetwork Management Requirements Restart the PC when prompted LinksDescription EtherCD Navigation Subdirectory Description Root SubdirectoriesAuto Insert Text Files File Name File Description 165Page Requirements Windows Fresh InstallationNetWare Fresh Installation Driver Summary screen, select 3C990.LAN and press Enter Installation Instructions When the installation is ﬁnished, edit the STARTUP.NCF ﬁle Page World Wide Web Site Online Technical Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem 847 262 3Com Facts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem Support from Your Network Supplier Europe Support from 3ComCountry Region Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc Rim Latin America Returning Products for RepairCountry Region Europe, South Africa, and Middle East Country Region Telephone Number Fax Number To obtain an authorization number, call or fax Numbers Index MBA PCI NIC 131 NLMs Displaying, Windows Self-healing drivers SHDs OSR2 Index Page FCC Class B Statement Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement Page Product Registration